The first playable demo for Final Fantasy XIII-2, the latest in the epic J-RPG series, is now available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3.

According to the blurb, “Taking place in the Bresha Ruins of the game, the playable demo of Final Fantasy XIII-2 sees Noel and Serah pitted against a gigantic and powerful adversary called Atlas, who has mysteriously appeared due to an anomaly in time and space. The demo allows the player to experience many gameplay features and enhancements, including cinematic action sequences in battles and environments with multiple areas and paths to explore. The brand new Monster Recruitment System is also available, which allows the player to enlist defeated enemies into their party that can be developed and grown alongside the game’s main protagonists.”